DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed January 6, 2023, 4:20 p.m.]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

January through June 2023

This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the department of licensing (DOL). This agenda is sent as a requirement of RCW 34.05.314. If you have any questions regarding this report or DOL rule-making activities, please contact Ellis Starrett at 360-902-3846 or rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.

This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. Any errors in this agenda do not affect the rules and rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register. There may be additional DOL rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as the department initiates rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "Key" below for explanations of terms and acronyms.

CR means "code reviser" on notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.

CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.

CR-102 is a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.

Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) means a rule that does not require the filing of a CR-101 notice under RCW 34.05.310(4).

CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. This is an accelerated rule adoption process with no public hearing required.

CR-103P is a rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.

CR-103E Emergency rules are temporary rules filed under RCW 34.05.350 and 34.05.380 by using a CR-103E rule-making order. Emergency rules may be used to meet certain urgent circumstances. These rules are effective for 120 days after the filing date and may be extended in certain circumstances.

Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.

RCW is the Revised Code of Washington.

WSR number is the Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.

Proposed Rule Making
Rule	Scope	Agency Contact	Deadline	Legislation Effective Date
Transportation network companies	Create rules for transportation network companies related to the passage of HB [ESHB] 2076.	Kelsey Stone kstone@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
Motorcycle safety permits	Clarify permit requirements in rule.	Colton Myers cmyers@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
Temporary license plates	Clarify procedures related to the issuance of temporary license plates and clean up outdated references.	Carl Backen cbacken@dol.wa.gov	July 1, 2023	July 1, 2023

Ongoing Rule Making
Rule	Scope	Agency Contact	CR-101	CR-102
Data privacy WSR 21-10-098	Implementing SSB 5152, Enhancing data stewardship and privacy protections for vehicle and driver data	Ellis Starrett estarrett@dol.wa.gov	May 5, 2021	N/A
Public records fees, WAC 308-10-055 WSR 22-20-113	Adopts standard language to allow DOL to collect fees for qualifying records requests.	Ellis Starrett estarrett@dol.wa.gov	October 5, 2022	N/A
Appraisers PAREA standards WSR 22-23-163	This rule making would align state rule with recognized national industry guidance that created alternative pathways to licensure.	Kelsey Stone kstone@dol.wa.gov	November 23, 2022
Limos rule making WSR 22-23-164	Modifies rules to allow for more modern vehicles to be authorized for limo services.	Kelsey Stone kstone@dol.wa.gov	November 23, 2022	N/A
Administrative hearings clean up WSR 22-16-102 and 23-01-144	Updates chapter 308-101 WAC to clarify language and reflect current business practices and guidelines.	Colton Myers cmyers@dol.wa.gov	August 2, 2022	December 21, 2022
Financial responsibility hearings WSR 22-16-103 and 23-01-143	Updating chapter 308-102 WAC to clarify business practices, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to financial responsibility hearings.	Colton Myers cmeyers@dol.wa.gov	August 2, 2022	December 21, 2022
Abandoned recreational vehicles clarity update WSR 22-20-115	Updates WAC for clarity and to address stakeholder workgroup requests.	Carl Backen cbacken@dol.wa.gov	October 5, 2022	N/A
Emblem for "prevent veteran suicide["] WSR 22-17-152	Amending WAC 308-96A-530 to add reference to the ["]Prevent Veteran Suicide["] emblem, per HB [E2SHB] 1181.	Carl Backen cbacken@dol.wa.gov	August 23, 2022	N/A